Hardly a day goes by without seeing or hearing an article or story discussing the need for more housing – for Millennials purchasing their first home, for renters moving into… Read more »
Aging in Place Insider Blog
“Aging In Place Can Be A Challenge For People Who Don’t Recognize That Their Homes Are Aging Also”
Aging in place happens differently for all of us. Some of our clients depend on our educated and fresh perspective to spot how their homes and themselves are interacting with each… Read more »
“Aging In Place Strategies Focus On Home Safety, But There Are No Guarantees”
When it comes to safety in the home, we are quite aware of the importance of keeping people as safe as possible in their home environment. In fact, we are committed… Read more »
“People Who Are Aging In Place Don’t Need To Be Concerned About The Real Estate Market”
Real estate is a topic that many people like to discuss – especially residential real estate. Even if they aren’t in the market for a home themselves or aren’t planning… Read more »
“To Age In Place Well, Our Clients Don’t Need All Of The Answers In Advance”
It’s an old expression but so true – life happens. How many people find at age forty or fifty that they are doing the type of work that they set… Read more »
“Some Universal Design Features Are Beginning To Appear In New Construction Homes”
Some new home builders are beginning to include universal design features in their production homes. How many of those features are intentional included as universal design treatment and how many… Read more »
“Before We Call Something Universal Design, We Should Make Sure That It Is”
Universal design is a great, inclusive concept. Its major premise is that the design so labeled and intentioned will work for people regardless of their physical size and stature (tall… Read more »
“Avoiding Falls Takes Effort & Focus As We Age In Place”
Whether it’s us in our own homes or our clients in theirs, avoiding falls at any age, but especially as we grow older, takes a lot of concentrated effort. Falls… Read more »
“The Bedroom Presents Aging In Place Challenges As Much As Other Rooms”
When we think about aging in place challenges in a home, and the resulting modifications that we might want to make or suggest, the kitchen and bathroom usually come to… Read more »
“Aging In Place Is A Process – Not An Event – And People Participate In Various Ways”
Make no mistake. Aging in place is not an event that suddenly occurs when we attain a certain age, and it is not a result of any traumatic event or… Read more »